Becoming His Disciple
What does “in process of time” teach us about spiritual growth?
Moses 7:21, 68
Spiritual growth takes time
Discipleship is gradual
God is patient with our progress
We don’t become perfect instantly
Which prophet saw God face to face and learned about God’s work and glory?
Moses 1
Moses
What choice led to the Fall?
Adam and Eve partook of the fruit / disobeyed God’s command
What is the name of the prophet who restored the Church of Jesus Christ?
Joseph Smith
According to Genesis 1, how are we created?
In the image of God
Name one way someone can show they are becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, enduring to the end
According to Moses 1, what helps us resist Satan?
Moses 1:13–16
Remembering we are children of God / Calling on God / God’s power
Name one effect of the Fall that affects us today.
Physical death
Spiritual separation from God
Pain, sorrow, work, sickness
Need for a Savior
Agency
What book of scripture is unique to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
The Book of Mormon
What truth about us is taught in Moses 1?
Moses 1:6, 13, 16
We are children of God
God knows us personally
God has a work for us
We can resist Satan with God’s help
From Moses 7, what helped Enoch’s people become unified and righteous?
Unity
Righteousness
Charity
Walking with God
Obedience
Being “of one heart and one mind”
What did Adam and Eve gain because of the Fall?
Moses 5:10–11
Agency, knowledge of good and evil, ability to have children, growth
Why was the Fall necessary in Heavenly Father’s plan?
To allow growth and experience
To allow families
To allow agency
To make progression possible
It was part of God’s plan
What do we call the plan God created for our salvation?
The Plan of Salvation / Plan of Happiness / Plan of Redemption
Why does knowing you are a child of God matter?
Helps us make better choices
Gives confidence
Helps resist temptation
Helps us see our worth
Helps us trust God
Why is patience important when following Jesus Christ?
Growth doesn’t happen instantly
God teaches us line upon line
We make mistakes while learning
Faith develops over time
What truth does Genesis 1:26–27 teach about all people?
We are created in the image of God
What did Jesus Christ do to redeem us from the Fall?
Through His Atonement
He suffered, died, and was resurrected
He overcame physical and spiritual death
He makes repentance possible
What ordinance allows families to be together forever?
Temple sealing
How can remembering your divine identity help when facing temptation?
Remembering who we are helps us say no
We don’t want to disappoint God
We can turn to Christ for strength
Identity gives motivation to choose right
Share one Christlike desire that can grow over time
Wanting to be more kind
Wanting to repent
Wanting to serve
Wanting to trust God
Wanting to follow Jesus Christ
Why did God establish covenants with righteous people like Adam, Enoch, and Noah?
To guide and bless His children
To help them come unto Christ
To preserve righteousness
To further His plan
Explain how the Fall and the Atonement work together in God’s plan.
The Fall made the Atonement necessary
Christ fixes the effects of the Fall
Together they allow God’s plan to work
Without the Fall, we wouldn’t need a Savior
What are the first principles and ordinances of the gospel?
Faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, (enduring to the end)
Finish the sentence: “Knowing who I am as a child of God helps me when…”
Decisions
Temptation
Self-worth
Trials
Trusting God